year founded
Features
| General |
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year founded
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1996 |
| type of school | Language School |
| maximum number of foreign students/week (summertime) | 60 |
| number of permanent/free-lance teachers | 60 |
| maximum number of students / average group size | one on one / 5 persons on request |
| average age of students | 18 - 30 |
| bilingual staff, program director | yes, yes |
| percentage of students between 17-20 years-old | 80% |
| percentage of college students | 60& |
| percentage of students from USA | 40% |
| class duration | 4 hours with 30 minute break |
| top two reasons students select us | word of mouth and internet search |
| Facilities/Services | |
| number of classrooms | 2 big rooms with separate ´cubicles´ 60 in total |
| free use of e-mail | yes, 2 computers |
| fax service | free to receive, sending faxes for small fee |
| computer-based training | no |
| cafe/restaurant service on the premises | yes |
| location | garden |
| urban location | yes |
| Host Family | |
| meals per day with homestay | 3 |
| maximum number of students assigned per family | 4 |
| private bedroom | standard |
| private bathroom | upon request |
| shared bedroom | upon request |
| walking distance from school | yes, maximum 10 minutes |
| hot shower | yes |
| special preferences taken into account re: smoking, restricted diets, children, distance to school, etc. | yes |
| flexible arrival/departure dates | yes |
| host families - families with teens/children | yes |
| special accommodations for teens | yes, ´student houses' |
| family change without surcharge if not satisfied | yes |
| Spanish program/Related activities | |
| year round offerings of group classes / private classes | upon request / yes |
| combined group and private instruction | upon request / yes |
| special programs for middle school, high school and college groups | upon request |
| child care and baby care workshops | no |
| executive option (super intensive) | upon request |
| weekend classes | upon request |
| minimum / standard / maximum number of hours per day | 4 hours per day |
| special camp for children | no |
| Spanish for professional purposes | yes, medical Spanish |
| study counseling service | no |
| cultural activity program | yes |
| academic credit available | upon request |